BELGRADE — The Northeast Lumber Manufacturers Association announced in June that it has given Hammond Lumber Co. two awards for outstanding safety performance during 2016 at Hammond’s sawmill and planer mill in Belgrade. The awards are given to mills operating in the New England states, New York and Pennsylvania. A Maine family-owned business founded in […]
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Working: Second generation ice cream entrepreneur
LISBON — Growing up, Tyler Angell pitched in at his parents’ ice cream shops on Main and Sabattus streets. Then he headed off to Maine Maritime Academy after graduating from Leavitt Area High School. “I had a few good jobs after college,” said Angell, 29. “I worked down in Boston for a while, worked at […]
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Application due for state award
AUGUSTA – The state Workforce Board’s Older Worker Committee has opened nominations for 2017’s best employers for workers over the age of 50 in Maine. The Silver Collar Employer Award honors employers whose policies and practices match the needs of mature employees, capturing their skills and experience, strong work ethic, flexibility and enthusiasm. Older workers […]
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Moreau gains award
NEW GLOUCESTER — Anne Moreau, RNC, BSN, nurse, nutritionist and gold associate leader with Univera, was honored recently with the Spotlight Award for her long-term leadership in the use of plant-based medicinal strategies and her advocacy for cellular regeneration as a means of promoting health. Moreau is the leader of the Univera Maine Team and […]
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Lewiston native appointed CEO
LOWVILLE, New York — The Lewis County General Hospital board of managers has appointed Lewiston native Gerald Cayer as chief executive officer. Cayer has held leadership roles in acute care, long-term care, residential and educational centers for persons with disabilities, and municipal health and human services. Over his tenure at Franklin Community Health Network and […]
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Walker appointed to PPANE board
LEWISTON — Jim Walker, local photographer and studio owner, was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Professional Photographers Association of New England. He will represent the Maine Professional Photographers Association and is serving on its board of directors as the director of communications. Walker has been a professional photographer for 15 years […]
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ABC Supply promotes Prentiss
BELOIT, Wis. — Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has promoted Scott Prentiss, manager of its branch at 1 Saratoga St. in Lewiston, Maine, to managing partner status. The honor is the highest level of achievement among the company’s branch managers and gives him a more prominent leadership role within the company. As a […]
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Student success addressed at CMCC
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College announces it has joined Achieving the Dream, a network of more than 220 colleges in 39 states dedicated to improving student success. As a network institution, CMCC will work closely with national experts through the next three years, using evidence-based approaches to improving student outcomes. The network offers a […]
